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Rare eggs hatch after spring flooding rescue
A total of 15 godwit eggs rescued from muddy farmland in East Anglia have hatched successfully so far. Conservationists, trying to protect the rare black-tailed godwit, teamed up with local farmers to save the eggs, which were found in poor condition due
25 May 2018
"We have to relate" says WWT Chief Exec
People are both the biggest challenge and the biggest solution for the world’s wetlands, according to WWT’s Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE. Speaking at the Castle Debate on Working Wetlands – part of a series of environmental debates held at the
22 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero?
David Hindle David is an author and naturalist from Lancashire. His books include birdwatching guides to Lancashire, Forest of Bowland and the Lake District as well as a history of his home village of Grimsargh, near Preston. He donates his royalties to
22 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero? | Marsh Award 2018
For the past two years, we have been rewarding people for their game-changing work with wetlands. So many people across the UK work hard to make a difference for wetland wildlife yet their enormous efforts are overlooked. That is why this year we have add
21 May 2018
WWT's Sacha Dench receives Britannia Trophy for Flight of the Swans
Our very own ‘human swan’ was presented with the prestigious aviation award by the Duke of York HRH Prince Andrew at a special ceremony last night. Sacha earned the award – one of the most respected honours in aviation - in recognition of her lon
18 May 2018
New Life event this May half term
Wild ducklings are wandering the reserve during New Life event May 26 - June 3 The New Life event on 26 May - 3 June at Arundel Wetland Centre offers activities for families to explore what's new in nature this spring
17 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero? | Marsh Award 2018
For the past two years, we have been rewarding people for their game-changing work with wetlands. So many people across the UK work hard to make a difference for wetland wildlife yet their enormous efforts are overlooked. That is why this year we have add
17 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero? | Marsh Award 2018
For the past two years, we have been rewarding people for their game-changing work with wetlands. So many people across the UK work hard to make a difference for wetland wildlife yet their enormous efforts are overlooked. That is why this year we have add
16 May 2018
Scheme helping thousands of schoolchildren access nature up for award
A scheme that has given thousands of disadvantaged school children easy access to nature has been shortlisted for an award. WWT and HSBC’s ‘Inspiring Generations’ programme which aims to give pupils from poorer backgrounds the chance to experienc
14 May 2018
Rescue effort saves rare eggs after spring flooding
Unseasonal April downpours have forced tens of thousands of birds to nest away from the safety of the wetlands after their habitat in the Fens, East Anglia became submerged. Conservationists, trying to protect the rare black-tailed godwit, discovered c
10 May 2018
'Wetland cities' could be reality this year
WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray has hinted that a new ‘wetland city’ accreditation scheme could be a reality by the end of this year. The news was included in a speech to the Ramsar Convention in Switzerland this week, which he delivered on behalf o
2 May 2018
New garden brings splash of Canadian colour
The Royal Bank of Canada Garden from the 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been officially opened to visitors at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The garden, designed by Charlotte Harris, was awarded a Gold medal at the show last May. Martin Mere Wetland
26 April 2018
First hand-reared godwit returns to UK
A black-tailed godwit has returned to The Fens in East Anglia where it was hand-reared after migrating as far as Portugal for the winter. The bird is one of 26 black-tailed godwits raised at WWT Welney and released into the wild last summer. The wader, a
24 April 2018
Cause for celebration over crane chicks
Spring has arrived along with the pitter patter of tiny feet at WWT Welney Wetland Centre, where the common crane has bred successfully for the first time. These scarce birds are shy and secretive during the breeding season, but to the delight of staff
19 April 2018
Climate change and migratory birds inspire art exhibition at Caerlaverock
Faileas will include an interactive site-specific sound walk, a live performance and an installation featuring a video projection onto a large sheet of ice containing thousands of feathers, collected on WWT reserves. The reserve is located on internationa
17 April 2018